Municipalities, public enterprises, and state institutions are among the largest debtors, highlighting structural weaknesses in financial management....
Despite the rapid expansion of fintech and e-payments in the region, traditional in-person transactions still dominate in Albania. Experts warn that stronger efforts in...
However, the Bank warns that domestic political tensions and global trade disruptions could weigh heavily on exports, foreign investment, and structural reforms.
Growth slowed to...
The proposal aims to clarify strike procedures, define legal protections for workers, and ensure balance between labor rights and public interest.
The draft will be...
Experts and regulators from across the Western Balkans gathered to discuss best practices, compliance challenges, and strategies to align local regulations with international standards.
The...
Tamas Kamarasi, President of the Board of Crnogorska Komercijalna Banka (CKB), has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Montenegrin Banking Association. The...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has reduced its stake in Nova Ljubljanska Banka (NLB), Slovenia’s largest financial institution. Selling 1 million...
Serbia’s Alta Banka has opened a takeover offer worth nearly €23 million for Stopanska Banka Bitola in North Macedonia, signalling one of the most notable cross-border banking moves in the...
Croatia has officially submitted its seventh payment request under the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, seeking €1.07 billion—its largest single tranche since joining the...
Delta Air Lines is moving to make artificial intelligence a core part of how it sets ticket prices—replacing static fares with real-time, individualised pricing....
In a major boost for Montenegro’s education system, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has signed a €20.3 million package to modernise and expand...
Raiffeisen Invest has become the first fund management company in Serbia to exceed €1 billion in assets under management — a milestone that reflects...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €150 million loan to the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR), marking the first instalment...
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a €200 million loan to finance the second section of Montenegro’s Bar–Boljare motorway, marking...
The World Bank’s appointment of Carole Megevand as Country Manager for Kosovo* and North Macedonia marks a pivotal moment for two Western Balkan countries...